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The lost art of doing nothing in the classroom – a guide for teachers

by Rajdeep
written by Rajdeep

Teachers are trying to do too much when it comes to student learning, says this teacher. They need to take a step back and give students the room to grow

Even in an already incredibly hectic jobs such as teaching, we tend to feel at fault if we are not doing something all of the time during the working day. While useful in some instances, this can be counter-productive in the classroom.

There are times when a teacher needs to step back and allow the important work of learning to commence. Our temptation too often is to interfere in order to ‘make sure’ or ‘guide’ when actually all we achieve is a disruption of the working mood of the room. What the students actually need is for you to leave them to it.

How do you spot those times when you should amuse yourself so the kids can all get on with learning?

Common problems

What we can do is learn from how others’ busyness makes us feel.

Surely everyone hates the feeling of being watched while typing – suddenly the typos become more common and we lose concentration. Yet as a matter of course, we wander the classroom looking over pupils’ shoulders as they work quietly. This often puts the child off their work or causes them to stop working altogether. Our desire to be doing something interferes with the purpose of the activity that has been set up. Furthermore, it hampers their ability to learn from their mistakes in private, as they fear their working things out is being appraised.

Or what about the over-attentive waiter asking how we are enjoying our meal, just as we are about to put the first forkful in our mouth? In the classroom, we can be guilty of doing similar when questioning. If a response is not forthcoming quickly enough, the hyper vigilant teacher fills the dead-time by giving the answer after a moment’s pause or switching to someone else. Really, we should be comfortable in the silence and wait for the student to work things out.

And one final example: have you ever had a minor argument only for someone nearby to attempt to defuse the situation by asking you to calm down, when actually all parties were very calm already, thanks very much? Similarly, a minor squabble between two pupils can be blown into a full-on disciplinary issue if an overly busy teacher decides to intervene, when sitting back would allow the pupils space to resolve the dispute themselves.

These are just a few instances where we should take the time to let children get on with it. We’re busy enough already without being a constant pest. So get a grip on your interfering impulse: give yourself a break so the kids get a break, too.

[Source:- tes]

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Education

Free nursery hours subsidising the rich, report says

by Rajdeep
written by Rajdeep

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The free entitlement to childcare for all parents in England should be scrapped in favour of a system aimed at disadvantaged children, a report says.

The Institute of Economic Affairs study says the right to 15 hours free care a week has distorted the market price.

It also argues regulations have made it more costly, with many families on average earnings spending more than a third of their income on childcare.

The government says it is investing £6bn a year on the facility.

The report argues that despite this investment, families are still paying huge sums for people to look after their children.

Lack of preferences

The way early years care is funded means that those who need help the most do not receive it, while many affluent families are generously subsidised, the report found.

It also highlighted what it described as “inequitable cross-subsidisation”, where parents are required to pay high fees for a few extra hours, because the government funding rates are so low that the richer parents, seeking more hours, are effectively topping up the government’s contribution.

Currently, parents of three and four-year-olds in England are entitled to 15 hours free childcare a week, but this is due to increase to 30 hours from September.

And providers say that nursery costs for parents could “sky-rocket” in some areas as providers grapple with less funding for the scheme.

The report also argues that attempts to improve the quality of childcare have ended up increasing the amount of regulation, while failing to produce better outcomes.

However, previous attempts by the government to change the ratio of children to carers were met with resistance from childcare providers, who said the changes would not lead to savings.

The report said the system has also limited choice for parents as alternative forms of care such as home-based childminders are priced out of the sector.

Affordable?

Len Shackleton, co-author of the report, said: “Government interventions in the childcare sector have resulted in both British families and taxpayers bearing a heavy burden of expensive provision.

“Regulation has led to an excessive formalisation of childcare and pre-school, which has not only pushed up costs but paid scant attention to parental preferences.

“Many families may not want the structured form of pre-school that the government requires as standard.

“At a time when many families are facing a cost of living crisis, it is important the government rethinks its involvement in childcare. Rowing back on unnecessary regulation and focusing public funds on those who need it, rather than subsidising the well-off, would be a good way to start.”

Gayle Paris, a mother who contacted us via Facebook, said she found it difficult to use the free childcare allowance as it had to be taken over five days.

“If less affluent families aren’t taking up the place, it is because they have less flexible working arrangements, and are likely not to be able to afford a private nursery to take partnership funding.

“Taking the opportunity of pre-school in the local authority away from those with more income is not a solution. Local authority pre-school is a good step into school for three to four-year-olds.

“Re-arrange the system so those working full time can better access it and the uptake among less affluent families will rise.”

‘Policy flaws’

While Craig Chew-Moulding said less parents would go back to work, if the subsidies were withdrawn, as it would not make economic sense.

Neil Leitch, chief executive the Pre-School Learning Alliance, said: “Yes, childcare is expensive, but reducing regulations – for example by abandoning rules around staff to child ratios – is not the way to reduce costs. When the government tried to relax ratios in 2012 parents and providers were overwhelmingly opposed to the proposals.

He added: “While we appreciate there are flaws in the government’s early years policy – not least doubling the free entitlement from 15 to 30 hours without properly analysing how to fund the scheme – to remove state intervention entirely, as this report suggests, would be fool-hardy at best, and downright dangerous at worst.”

A Department for Education spokesman said helping families with high quality, affordable childcare was at the heart of the government’s agenda.

“That’s why we are investing a record £6bn per year by 2020,” he said.

“Our 30 hours free offer for three and four-year-olds is set to save working parents up to £5,000 per year and we’re also supporting the most disadvantaged families through our free 15 hours offer for two-year-olds and our pupil premium – worth over £300 a year per eligible child.

“We make no apologies for regulations which keep children safe and well.”

[Source:- BBC]

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Education

‘Teachers love to take the mick out of themselves – but it demeans the profession’

by Rajdeep
written by Rajdeep

Teachers' reputation

“All we need is biscuits and tea bags…” Teachers are always happy to demean what they do and their own professionalism, but such an attitude undermines the whole profession, writes one senior leader

Teachers seem to be fair game for anyone. The “witty” adage “those who can’t, teach” is as old as the hills and it often feels like the government do their utmost to make a laughing stock of us.

Non-teachers relish their little “Oh, but 9am ’til 3:30pm is a cushy number and think of all the holidays” type of “jokes”. But there’s no one who likes to ridicule teachers more than teachers themselves.

I know it’s good to be able to laugh at oneself – that wise old sage Mickey Mouse once said, “To laugh at yourself is to love yourself” – but what would he know? He’s a cartoon; he’s supposed to be laughed at.

Yes, we must have a sense of humour – it’s one of the characteristics I most admire in teachers – pupils appreciate it too. But this is a serious profession – not that you’d always know it.

Changing perceptions

You know you’re a teacher when you get a secret thrill out of laminating things and think the staffroom should serve gin and tonics on tap. “I didn’t realise it was the end of term,” said no teacher ever. That picture of a supermarket’s wine display mistakenly labelled as “Back to school”. A picture of a teacher who is on top of their workload – sorry, this image does not exist. All very hilarious, I’m sure.

But if we don’t take ourselves seriously, why would anyone else?

Countries who top the Pisa tables don’t get there with teachers who are ridiculed, they get there with teachers who are members of the most highly respected profession.

But surely a tote bag emblazoned with the phrase “Crammed full of essential teacher stuff! (mostly chocolate and tea bags)” isn’t what’s stopping us from suddenly rocketing up the charts?

Well, no, probably not, but I can’t help but wonder how we could change the perception of teachers if we quit being so self-deprecating in the name of humour.

Now it’s clear to see why teachers indulge in self-abasing comedy – it is well documented that developing a sense of humour about life’s challenges helps us to cope, and there are few jobs as stressful as teaching; teachers do need to have a laugh.

Laughter therapy

Seeing the funny side of the job helps us to bond with colleagues and keeps the constant threat of some kind of scrutiny or other from appearing too overwhelming or scary.

Sharing a joke can actually be a great way of looking at a difficult situation from another viewpoint, allowing us to weather the storm. In short cracking a joke is good for our wellbeing as teachers.

But should we be doing this to the possible detriment of the profession? Surely it’s possible to have a laugh without demeaning teachers and teaching.

Instead of confirming the suspicions of the general public (whose children are entrusted to us) that we are alcohol-swilling, stationary-obsessed good-for-nothings with poor time management skills, we could be presenting a much more positive image.

Rather than adding further flourishes to the picture the media has painted of us over the years we could be providing an alternative image – together teachers are a large and powerful body whose voice will be heard if we all speak up. But if we keep telling ourselves, perhaps subliminally, that we are a joke, then that will never happen.

You see, it’s a mindset thing: the more we joke about the profession, the more we become closed to the idea of it being anything other than a joke – it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

The un-funny side

This is the point at which self-deprecating humour (which psychologists say does have its benefits, admittedly) becomes negative self-talk. The more we joke, the more we risk speaking negatively about ourselves and our colleagues.

The less we take it seriously, the less likely are we to believe that we can make the changes the profession is crying out for: exam reform, easing of workload, increase in respect, improved recruitment and retention.

Don’t down play the possible knock on effects of teachers constantly taking the mick out of themselves – it really doesn’t look good to others: politicians, policy makers, parents, pupils, potential teachers.

Even if making a joke about your job online or to an acquaintance doesn’t directly affect you, it could give the wrong impression to others – a wrong impression that our profession really doesn’t need right now.

Of course, many will dismiss this as humbugish and go off to search for some more teacher memes to post on Facebook. But there are others who will recognise the need for us to put the professionalism back into the profession.

Believe it or not, there are other ways to have a laugh – teacher jokes aren’t the only sort of jokes – and it’s important that we teachers do have a sense of humour.

But don’t take the joke too far because there is every chance that no one else is laughing with you; only at you.

[Source:- tes]

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Education

The government is not about to fudge this: the PM wants proper old-fashioned grammar schools

by Rajdeep
written by Rajdeep

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There are clever educational strategies that one might use to finesse the government’s commitment to increasing selection, but they’re unlikely to satisfy Downing Street like “red meat” grammar schools

There are those in education who seem to think that if they close their eyes really tight, the government’s plans to roll out grammar schools across the country will just go away.

They believe that a combination of near-universal opposition from the education sector (it’s almost impossible to find a head or teacher who thinks more selection is a good idea) and within Parliament will result in the idea will be shelved.

I wish it weren’t so, but this is wildly optimistic. The political mechanics of how it will be forced through are not yet clear, but when a prime minister really wants something, it pretty much always happens.

Let’s not forget that the speech in which the grammar school policy was unveiled was Theresa May’s very first on public sector reform in the afterglow of becoming PM. Such landmark speeches are not easily put on the backburner.

No 10 is, I understand, well up for a political scrap, too. They reckon that a year or two of battling the profession and the “liberal elite” on this one will probably play quite well in post-Brexit Britain.

Comprehensive dream

Then there are those within education – especially within the academies and free school movement – who think that they can manage the whole reintroduction of selection in a way that would be a little more palatable to those who remain committed to the comprehensive dream.

They think that they will get away with creating ultra-selective special units for super-bright pupils, probably within multi-academy trusts. Sort of special schools, but for the extremely gifted and talented. These units might not even be schools as we would recognise them with fluid pupil-roll, and students treated on a need-by-need basis.

This idea is one iteration of the “non-binary” selective system that the DfE – not keen on the idea of more grammar schools – is keen to promote as a way of placating the opposition that has grown up around more selection.

One problem. This isn’t going to cut the mustard in No 10: not after Theresa May stood up and announced the policy; not after the story was briefed in the Sunday Telegraph as the return to grammars.

No, Number 10 and its senior people are going to want some red meat for the Tory faithful – something that looks, sounds and smells like a grammar school in every area.

So when the government’s response to the Green Paper is published in (I understand) March, that’s what you can expect. It may well feature some of the fuzzy-around-the-edges, non-binary options, but there’ll be plans for proper old-fashioned grammar schools, too.

Best get used to it.

[Source:- tes]

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News Update

Lose weight rapidly with the best supplement ever!

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If you search on the internet about dietary supplementation products that are recently sold in the market, you will that the range of varieties is quite extensive because so many pharmaceutical companies have up in the last few years. Different drug manufacturing industries have understood the growing problem of obesity that people are facing and have thus taken the initiative to produce more and more effective dietary medications. But do you think all the products manufactured are equally efficient in their actions? The question is vague as every steroidal or hormonal regulatory medication will have certain amount of positive and negative aspects. The important part is actually your attention towards the dosage cycles by which you are going to monitor it from time to time. This will help you extract maximum of the beneficial effects and cut out the undesired ones.

Which is the best dietary product in the market?

Out of so many newly created diet supplementary products, Clenbuterol proved to be highly efficient in its action as an amazing fat cutting tool. The product was initially developed with the idea of helping patients suffering from breathing disorders like asthma. It served as an efficient bronchodilator, which means that it can decongest or clear the blockages that restrict passage of oxygenated air inside the respiratory tract. But do you know every detail about the medication? As in why it was created for weight loss purpose? Is it really effective or everything is just a big hoax?

Before you decide on purchasing a particular fat loss supplementation product, it is very important that you know every detail on the formulation and composition. This means you need to check all the necessary ingredients that must be present in the product bottle in the correct percentages and ratios as recommended by the experts. Double or triple check your product before purchasing so that you are not conned by any fraudulent dealer for cheap price.

What is the speciality of your chosen dietary medication?

So you have heard the name several times being taken on every TV channel, nutritional journals or in the fitness forum but what is Clenbuterol exactly? Is it a steroid? Does it regulate your hormones? How does it work inside your body?

The product is commonly known as Clen in the market. It is a non steroidal compound that acts as a β-2 agonist by triggering the β-2adrenergic receptors. The action of the substance is very similar to adrenaline hormone and amphetamine, since it stimulates the central nervous system (CNS) to bring out thermogenic effects and anti catabolic effects. Clen is generally available in the form of clenbuterol hydrochloride.

Due to the stimulation of the beta-2 adrenergic receptors, the production rate of cellular cAMP (cyclic adenosine mono phosphate) is largely increased. This alteration in the physiological process helps in accelerating the basal metabolic rate which ultimately results in burning excess fats and lipids stored in the body. Therefore if you want to get rid of extra fat and build a strong and beautifully carved physique, do not hesitate to buy Clenbuterol from your nearest pharmacy or order online.

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Tech Update

BlackBerry, Microsoft and the Ever-Smarter Connected Car

by Rajdeep
written by Rajdeep

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In a couple of interesting briefings last week, BlackBerry announced that its turnaround was finished, and Microsoft finally provided some information on its new connected car deliverables.

One strange thing was that after CEO John Chen excitedly pointed out that BlackBerry had displaced Microsoft in Ford, he then announced a strategic initiative to work more closely with Microsoft’s Azure platform on BlackBerry’s own market-leading QNX car operating system. That showcased not only the massive changes in both companies, but also the really strange way this market is evolving.

I’ll close with my product of the week: a very low-cost wearable smartphone display that could get you through your next dentist appointment or boring sermon.

BlackBerry’s QNX

With all the focus on the coming autonomous car and on BlackBerry’s old phone business, most don’t know that QNX, the operating system that BlackBerry acquired, is dominant in the car market, largely for car operations. To give you an idea, it currently is in 60M — yes, that’s million — cars. It is ranked No. 1 in telematics and automotive software entertainment, and its main advantage is that it just works and continues to meet all of the car companies’ start of product deadlines.

Chances are that if you like the software running the different parts of your car, it is QNX. The car companies like it because it is very secure, their own software developers know it (it’s been dominant for a number of years), and it works on both 32- and 64-bit hardware platforms from folks like Intel, Qualcomm and Nvidia.

As you’d expect from any modern system, it is set up for over-the-air updates, similar to Tesla. In effect, QNX has become the equivalent of Android or Windows, but for the car — and it dominates the segment.

BlackBerry introduced the Karma folks at the briefing to talk about their most advanced offerings. Karma is what became of Fisker — the firm that tried, with some significant drama, to compete with Tesla. (Karma also showcased why Tesla’s decision to use Panasonic batteries turned out to be brilliant.)

Karma’s current car is physically identical to the Fisker Karma, with the exception that all of the electronics have been revamped completely, so it now is reliable. (I was an old Jaguar mechanic, and given the issues the Fisker had with its electronics, I’ve always wondered if they were done by Lucas electrics, which were almost always at the heart of Jaguar reliability issues in the 1960s and 70s.)

However, I spoke to the Karma executives at the event, and their point was that it took them only 15 days to bring up the software on their redeveloped car. (By the way, the new Karma is about US$140K, and it is still a looker.)

BlackBerry currently is pivoting to support the next generation of technology, which includes autonomous vehicles.

Now you’d think that Microsoft and BlackBerry would be at each other’s throats. While BlackBerry has pivoted away from focusing exclusively on secure phones and email, Microsoft has pivoted away from its focus on tools and operating systems.

Microsoft: It’s About Azure

Microsoft has changed a lot over the last several years, since Satya Nadella has been running the firm. I really didn’t get that initially, so the company had to set up a special retraining meeting. I had covered Microsoft for so long that my brain apparently was hard coded to think of it in just one way — and it isn’t that company any more.

Microsoft’s big push with automotive is with Azure now, which is a good thing, because its in-car efforts over the last two decades weren’t that great.

I actually had an AutoPC for a number of years. It was very advanced for its time, but truly flawed — so much so that my wife still threatens to throw something at me — and in those early years it was the AutoPC — if I ever suggest something like that again.

To be fair, that product was crippled by an underperforming processor — but I have to say, there is no misery like having a GPS system that can’t navigate at anything exceeding 25 miles per hour. Of course, I put the AutoPC in her new car, not my own, which in hindsight likely wasn’t that wise. (Yes, I’m also often surprised I’m still married.)

Anyway, Microsoft’s current effort is to provide the cloud resource for cars, so that updates, maintenance, and even some cloud intelligence can be delivered — bad weather, reported accidents, or even neighborhoods in flux and potentially unsafe — in order to improve not only the car maker’s connection to the car, but also the driver’s connection to the car maker.

You see Tesla — particularly when it pulled an Apple and got hundreds of thousands of pre-orders for a car that wouldn’t arrive for years — woke up the traditional vendors with a holy crap moment. Now they realize that if they can’t provide some level of better-connected support in the next few years, they’ll likely be gone.

Those companies don’t trust Google at all, for the most part, (which is largely why Google had to spin out its own car effort), and they appear to be more comfortable with Microsoft than with Amazon.

Wrapping Up

Both BlackBerry and Microsoft have changed a lot, and while BlackBerry is focused like a laser on operating systems and related services, Microsoft largely has pivoted to the cloud as its premier platform, and that means they can partner much more easily going forward.

In effect, the firms have pivoted away from each other in terms of focus — and that means rather than having a cage match to the death, they now can cooperate to create something far more powerful.

It is possible that with their combined autonomous car efforts, these companies could do together what neither firm could do individually, and thus dominate the next generation of ever-smarter cars. Go figure.

Rob Enderle's Product of the Week

The Vufine+, which started out as a Kickstarter project, is basically a small head-mounted display, priced at around $180, that’s useful for watching video or looking at your PC, tablet or smartphone screen while you are moving about.

Vufine+ Wearable Display

Vufine+ Wearable Display

I wouldn’t suggest using this while driving, running or bike riding, though, as it isn’t a ton less distracting then holding up your phone when watching a video. It is a rechargeable device, but battery life is about an hour and a half, suggesting that if you want to use it longer you should carry a long USB cable and a cellphone booster battery.

There are some downsides: It isn’t wireless, and it works well only on your right eye (cables stick up if you put it on your left). Unlike Google’s Glass, which used a projector, this is a screen — so lining it up can be a tad difficult the first time.

However, Glass cost something like $1,500 and this is $180, so it is a great little device to figure out what works for you and what doesn’t.

Some people use their Vufine+ to see both their drone and what it sees, but my ideal use is in a dentist’s office where I can watch a movie while having my teeth cleaned and not be bored to tears.

At $180, if I accidentally lost it I wouldn’t be likely to have a coronary.

It works with phones and tablets that have HDMI out and the same with laptops. It comes with an HDMI to Micro-HDMI cable, so clearly it’s expected that you’ll start out with a laptop, even though you are more likely to use a Micro-HDMI to Micro-HDMI cable (about $10 on Amazon).

Oh, don’t forget headphones or earbuds — wireless if you don’t have a separate HDMI jack or headphone jack on your device — and be aware, your laptop may see an audio component in the device and switch your speakers to it so you can’t hear sound. Go into your control panel and switch that to whatever you actually want to use, or you’ll be listening to the sounds of silence.

The Vufine+ solved a problem for me: It gave me something that allowed me both to watch video and pay attention to the oral hygienist, transforming what always has been an incredibly boring experience (I get really tired of watching the ceiling fan spin) into a more interesting, far faster-moving one. As a result, the Vufine+ is my product of the week.

[Source:- technewsworld]

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Blogging

Online Marketing News: The New Influence, Facebook Trend Overhaul, Snapchat TV Style

by Rajdeep
written by Rajdeep

The Future of Influencer Marketing Research Report 2017
TopRank Marketing and Traackr, in partnership with Altimeter, released a brand new report this week. The goal of this report was to clarify the definition and meaning of influencer marketing and provide solid future direction to influencer marketing programs through research. For example, 71% of marketers said their influencer marketing programs are strategic or highly strategic, but account for less than 10% of total marketing budget. As Lee said in his blog post: “Clearly, enterprise companies need to put their money where their strategy is.” Online Marketing Blog.

Facebook Overhauls Trending and Will Now Show the Same Topics to Everyone
Facebook announced on Wednesday that it won’t be personalizing their list of trending topics going forward, meaning that everybody will see the same stories in Facebook’s Trending section without consideration given to location. This is done in an effort to help users avoid missing important news. Entrepreneur

Snapchat Offers to Bill Brands for Ads Based on TV-Style Ratings From Nielsen
Ad Age reports: “On Tuesday, [Snapchat] confirmed it would let brands plan and pay for ad campaigns using Nielsen’s digital ratings. It’s a small tweak to the ad offering, but comes as Snapchat looks to show that its ads are on par with its digital rivals and traditional television.” Ad Age

Google Developing Robust Mobile Analytics for YouTube
Google is developing a cloud-based measurement solution for YouTube, emphasizing more detailed, cross-device analytics. This means advertisers will now have more detailed insights across devices. Additionally, YouTube will be able to use Google account activity data to influence which users see which ads, and will be enabling YouTube customer match. SocialTimes

Instagram Confirms Live-Streaming Coming to All Users This Week
On Tuesday, Instagram confirmed that their new live-streaming option will roll out this week. According to Instagram, they’re “excited to share that live video on Instagram Stories — a new way to connect with your friends and followers right now — will be rolling out to our entire global community over the next week.” Social Media Today

Who Searches on Bing, and Why They’re Important for Marketers [Infographic]
Bing has grown a great deal since their debut in 2009 — the Bing Network powers searches on Yahoo, Amazon and others. But who is using the Bing network, and why should Marketers care? This infographic gives more details. MarketingProfs

Publishers Made Only 14 Percent of Revenue from Distributed Content
A new report from Digital Content Next, the premium publishers’ trade group, shows that publishers are only making 14 percent of their revenue from distributing their content on third party platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, Google AMP and more. Digiday

Google’s 2016 Bad Ads Report: 1.7 Billion Ads Removed, Including Fake News Ads
Search Engine Land reports: “In its annual Bad Ads report, Google says it took down more than double the number of ads in 2016 that it did in 2015 by removing 1.7 billion ads, compared to the 780 million removed in 2015.” Search Engine Land

What were your top online marketing news stories this week?

We’ll be back next week with more marketing news. If you have something to share, please do so in the comments or Tweet to @toprank.

[Source:- Johnchow]

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You’re Invited To The IM Freedom Workshop Los Angeles

by Rajdeep
written by Rajdeep

Do you want to learn how to create a full-time income in your spare time and gain freedom from the rat race? Do you want to learn how I make 6 figure monthly income while traveling the world with my family? Then you need to join me at the IM Freedom Workshop in Los Angeles!

The IM Freedom Workshop is lead by my good friend, Russell Whitney. He’s one of the best Internet marketing trainers in the business.

The IM Freedom Workshop Los Angeles

The IM Freedom Workshop is a FREE 2-Hour Live Events that are held in cities around the world, and it’s coming to Los Angeles this Tuesday Jan. 31 to Thursday Feb. 2.

Each workshop will have both an afternoon session and an evening session. Find the workshop that’s most convenient to you, and register now. Space is limited. Tickets are given out on a first come, first served basis. You must be pre-registered to attend. There is no on-site registration.

What You Will Learn In Only 2 Hours

  • The revolutionary “system” that has paid out over $70 million in commissions to people in 38 countries around the world
  • How to gain freedom through the power of this System, even if you have no computer skills and have never made a single sale online before
  • How you can make high ticket commissions of $1,250, $3,300, and $5,500 just for bringing in leads
  • Be given the System ABSOLUTELY FREE if you show up

Isn’t learning how to create a better financial future for yourself and your love ones worth two hours of your time? I know it is for me. Space fills up fast, so go register now. I’ll see you there!

[Source:- Johnchow]

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Education

Analysis: Independents lead the way, a north-south divide and four other things we learned from the GCSE and A Level results

by Rajdeep
written by Rajdeep

Students taking exams

The latest raft of GCSE and A Level results have been released by the Department for Education, with this year’s figures revealing several long-standing national divides.

At the same time, there have been some tweaks to the tables, especially at Key Stage 4 level. Whereas previously a school was judged by how many of its pupils achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C, the government’s latest measures seek to assess how well pupils progress as well as how well they perform in exams.

Progress 8, the new metric for GCSEs, measures a pupil’s performance at KS4 against that of pupils who achieved similar results at KS2. Attainment 8 measures the average grades achieved across the same eight subjects.

While these changes make it hard to compare the figures with previous years, there are still several things we can learn from them – including where in England performs the worst, how independent…

 [Source:- telegraph]
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Britain’s universities must change to survive. Higher education reform is the way forward

by Rajdeep
written by Rajdeep

The Radcliffe Camera in Oxford, from a high angle

Ten years ago, none of the following existed: the iPhone, Uber, Airbnb, Spotify, Instagram and WhatsApp. Facebook had not made it to the UK, and Twitter had just been founded. The change to our lives made by these innovations has been truly profound. The next 10 years will undoubtedly see as much technological change, if not more.

So what does the likely direction of the change – especially to greater forms of automation – mean for British universities? Many of the jobs that universities currently prepare students for will be done by intelligent machines in the future. The students who remain interested in a university experience will rely increasingly on online search engines, online lecture notes and recorded lectures for their information.

What about the research that most universities rely on? In the not-so-distant future, machines will be able to sift ever-greater data sets and offer conclusions that hitherto would have been visible only to researchers who had spent years trawling through archives or decades making various different kinds of experiments. The growth in online courses, virtual reality and augmented reality will mean that learning will look and feel nothing like it does today.

A sparsely populated lecture theatre
Traditional lectures may not be around much longer CREDIT: MARION BUKK/ALAMY

If universities fade and other organisations take their place, the transition will be painful – and not just for the staff, students, alumni and communities that benefit directly from universities. The UK’s higher education sector contributes more than 750,000 full-time roles and about 3 per cent of gross domestic product. This represents a crucial export service – the UK has about 13 per cent of the international market.

We must also support British universities because of the role they play in the labour market and for UK growth. Almost 90 per cent of young people with an undergraduate degree are employed, compared with just 60 per cent of young people who have only studied up to A-level or below. A recent Skills and Employment Survey found that 26 per cent of jobs in the economy explicitly require a degree – or, put another way, if you do not go to university, more than a quarter of jobs are inaccessible to you. If you do go, you are likely to earn more and stay employed for longer, over your lifetime, than someone who does not.

First, universities have to improve the teaching experience to ensure that they deliver what computers cannot – the parting of knowledge through human contact. Adelaide University in Australia, for example, is already offering considerably fewer live lectures and much more small‑group teaching in order to offer what machines cannot. Doing so requires a greater attention to the quality of the classroom experience than is usual for universities.

Secondly, the whole sector should be much more open to new providers . The Higher Education and Research Bill, which returned to the Lords yesterday, makes it easier for high-quality newcomers – perhaps companies such as Google DeepMind – to enter the sector and award degrees, giving students more choice, driving innovation and boosting competition. The Bill will replace a system of regulation that was built for a bygone era with a new framework that will allow the sector to respond effectively to the challenges of the 21st century.

And it entrenches a new Teaching Excellence Framework to ensure that universities focus on graduate employability and, for the first time, link teaching funding to quality and not just quantity – a principle long‑established for research funding.

It’s easy to walk through the cobbled streets of Oxford or Cambridge and think that what defines the university is a timeless constancy. But the story of Oxbridge and all British universities is one of constant evolution to improve research and teaching. It is that kind of zeal for change that British universities must now rekindle as they prepare for a world that will look as different to future generations as 2006 looks to us now, a mere decade later.

[Source:- telegraph]

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